Biratnagar Kings Beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 Runs — 105 for 2 in Five Overs at Kirtipur
In a match reduced to five overs a side, Shehan Jayasuriya's 39 off 11 and Andre Russell's 29 off 10 took Biratnagar to 105 for 2. Russell then bowled two overs for 8 and the Royals finished on 70 for 3.
Match Summary
| Biratnagar Kings | 105/2 (5 overs): Shehan Jayasuriya 39 (11), Andre Russell 29* (10), Lokesh Bam 25 (10) |
| Royals bowling | Abinash Bohara 2-0-28-2, Tharindu Ratnayake 1-0-31-0, Hemant Dhami 1-0-25-0, Scott Kuggeleijn 1-0-17-0 |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | 70/3 (5 overs): Scott Kuggeleijn 28* (6), Saif Zaib 17 (10), Aarif Sheikh 17* (8) |
| Biratnagar bowling | Andre Russell 2-0-8-1, Angelo Mathews 1-0-15-1, Rupesh Singh 1-0-18-1 |
| Result | Biratnagar Kings won by 35 runs |
| Venue | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
Biratnagar had 68 on the board when Jayasuriya fell in the third over, and 105 was a formidable number. It became more so when Russell bowled Sherfane Rutherford with the first ball of the reply. His two overs cost 8, while each of the other three overs of the innings cost at least 15, and that was the difference. Kuggeleijn's 28 off 6 at the end gave the scoreboard some colour without changing the result.
The day's other game, Chitwan Rhinos against Lumbini Lions, was abandoned without a ball bowled.
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